Korean content is rising to cultural mainstream: HFPA president
The chief of the organization running Golden Globes vowed diversity efforts to support foreign media contents’ global presence.
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S. Korea’s convenience stores outrank supermarkets in market share
Compared to 2020, convenience stores’ revenue surged by 6.8% last year, whereas major supermarkets saw their sales decrease by 2.3%.
S. Korea’s politicians and their relationship with shamanism amid uncertainty
South Korea's shamans and fortunetellers have been a regular feature in presidential elections since the 1992 election.
Can the Korean language survive the invasion of English loanwords?
The pandemic has accelerated the trend, bringing in a cluster of new loanwords related to Covid-19.
Samsung’s metaverse service My House sees early success
The 'My House' platform invites users to experience Samsung home appliances and furniture in a personalized virtual “home“.
How far have chips come to emulate human brain?
A new memristor-based neuromorphic computing model could be a game changer in the chip industry in the industry’s race for achieving brain scale, an expert said.
Indulge in Joy of reading at first public book museum
At the museum, visitors can learn more about the practice of reading through various exhibitions.
Making tteokguk gets trendy in pandemic times
Tteokguk is a classic staple of Koreans, commonly enjoyed at the start of the New Year.
South Korea’s counterfeit market is very much alive
South Korea’s counterfeit market is very much alive
Korean instant noodle exports hit new high in 2021
When broken down by country, China was the biggest market for instant noodle makers, followed by the US, Japan and Taiwan.